Band 8a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist - Salisbury
Clinical or Counselling Psychologist in Sarum Community Mental Health Team (CMHT), for adults of working age; to provide specialist psychological interventions, supervision and training.
The post is based within the CMHT, with dedicated time available for those wishing to develop their therapy skills. We offer expert supervision in CBT, CAT, ACT, CFT, EMDR, and DBT. You will also be part of Wiltshire Psychological Therapies Service (PTS), which includes a wide range of psychological professions. We are a supportive, friendly and innovative team who meet monthly.
Fountain Way site is located only a short stroll away from the centre of Salisbury, a beautiful cathedral city, with direct trains to London. Salisbury offers all the advantages of city living, whilst surrounded by beautiful countryside, and iconic archaeological sites including the world-famous Stonehenge.
Main duties of the job
- Provide highly specialist psychological assessment and therapy to patients and carers within the Sarum CMHT.
- Provide highly specialist advice and consultation on clients' formulation and psychological management to other non-psychologist colleagues.
- Use highly specialist psychological knowledge and skills to contribute to the more effective management of patients by the various teams in the area and where appropriate outside of the area.
- Clinically supervise or line‑manage trainee clinical psychologists, assistant psychologists, CAPs and less experienced psychology staff, and other professionals.
- Contribute to audit, research, policy and service development within Sarum CMHT, and Wiltshire PTS.
- Develop and deliver training in psychological therapies for multidisciplinary staff.
- Provide a lead role for psychological provision within Sarum CMHT.
Diversity and Inclusion
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
- (i) Doctoral Clinical Psychology or Counselling Psychology qualification or equivalent (ii) HCPC Registered (iii) Eligible for Chartered Psychologist status.
- Post qualification and further specialist training in specified specialist intervention.
- Supervision Training.
Experience and Knowledge
- Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge in the specialism: including psychological assessment skills and knowledge; evidence based therapeutic interventions and ability to use this knowledge to think systemically/ organisationally.
- Clinical supervision/consultation with other professionals.
- Experience of development and delivery of training.
- Experience of working alongside multidisciplinary colleagues and Care Coordination or equivalent role.
- Clinical supervision of clinical psychology trainees.
- Relevant R&D or clinical audit work post qualification.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
